CockneyRick Posted April 29, 2020 Posted April 29, 2020 Just knocked the bearings (6205 RS) out of a GSXR Srad, early K series front wheel & got these 2 shims? As you can see i mangled one cos i didn't know they were there & parts fische for 96/99 & K1-3 models don't show any? Bearings were rubber sided on 1 side only. Always thought std bearings from factory were metal shielded 1 side so may have been changed before, but what are the shims? Quote
markfoggy Posted April 30, 2020 Posted April 30, 2020 I'm guessing that they centre the crush tube that supports the dimension between the inner bearing race. If they take up the slack inside the wheel hub, the spindle will slide through without you having to wriggle the spindle about to centralise the tube. Quote
CockneyRick Posted April 30, 2020 Author Posted April 30, 2020 Kinda makes sense, but i've never come across em in all the bearings i've changed before. And as said, they don't show on parts fische? So how do i replace the knackered one? Quote
davemfox Posted May 1, 2020 Posted May 1, 2020 Looking at the parts fiche they come pre-pressed on to the spacer. They're currently on offer at Robinsons Foundry for £11. Dave Quote
CockneyRick Posted May 1, 2020 Author Posted May 1, 2020 Can't find em myself, just shows spacer at £53? Quote
davemfox Posted May 1, 2020 Posted May 1, 2020 (edited) I think this is the right bit (item 2)? If it is type the part number in to Robinsons Foundry website and they've got it at 11 quid. Dave Edited May 1, 2020 by davemfox additional words Quote
CockneyRick Posted May 1, 2020 Author Posted May 1, 2020 So that's a K1-3 pic, strangely i thought the SRAD wheel was the same but the spacer isn't P/No: 54731-33E10 & that was what i priced it on £53.66! Quote
davemfox Posted May 1, 2020 Posted May 1, 2020 Ouch...yeah it is a K1 I found! Try this lot: https://www.motorcyclespareparts.eu/en/suzuki-parts/5473133e10 or https://www.cmsnl.com/search/?section=all&q=+54731-33E10&tab= Dave Quote
CockneyRick Posted May 17, 2020 Author Posted May 17, 2020 it gets weirder, every one that's up for sale used or new on both the SRAD & K1-3 do not have these shims. Even the wheel i'm swapping over when i assembled it never had them? I'm just thinking to say sod it & fit the spacer tube without em? Quote
markfoggy Posted May 17, 2020 Posted May 17, 2020 Just remember that the most important bit is the crush tube inside the wheel hub. This is what makes those bearings run true.it needs to be an exact length to support the inner part of the race. Quote
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